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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AMENDING THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SEWARD AND THE LAW FIRM WOHLFORTH,BRECHT
& CARTLEDGE
WHEREAS, the City's law firm has been providing legal services to the City of Seward
since February 23, 1993; and
WHEREAS,the current member of the law firm serving as City Attorney or Lead Attorney
Cheryl Brooking has withdrawn from the firm,and Rimier City Attorney Eric Wohlforth is ready and
able to replace her in that role.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward hereby authorizes the City Manager to
enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Legal Services Agreement attached
hereto.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect April 14, 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of April, 2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 14, 2014
To: Seward City Council
From: Jim Hunt, City Manager
Agenda Item: Recommending Approval of Resolution 2014-031, Amending the Contract
with the City Attorney
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The law firm of Wohlforth,Brecht,Cartledge and Brooking has been providing quality legal services
to the City since 1993. Cheryl Brooking, formerly of that firm, has ably performed the function of
City Attorney, but has withdrawn from the firm effective April 10, 2014. Eric Wohlforth, former
City Attorney, is ready and able to replace Cheryl Brooking in her role as City Attorney.
No other changes in the City Attorney contract are proposed at this time.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable,this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code,Charter,Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or
Policies.
FISCAL NOTE:
No change in fees or fiscal effect will occur under the amendment.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
Yes X No
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2014-031,authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to
the contract with the City Attorney.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT dated April 10, 2014 and effective April 14, 2014, is made
between the CITY OF SEWARD (the "City") and the law firm of WOHLFORTH,
BRECHT & CARTLEDGE (the "Law Firm").
1. Paragraph 4 of the Agreement describing "Responsible or Lead Attorney"
shall be amended by substituting Eric Wohlforth for Cheryl Brooking as City attorney or
lead attorney in the initial sentence, and substituting "He" and "his" for "She" and "her"
in the next sentence.
2. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect in accordance with the terms as originally executed.
CITY LAW FIRM
CITY OF SEWARD WOHLFORTH, BRECHT & CARTLFDGE
By Wohlforth,Hunt, City Manager Eric Wohlforth, Officer
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EXHIBIT A
WOHLFORTH, BRECHT & CARTLEDGE
BILLING RATES
Attorneys (7 or more years experience) $195
Attorneys (Less than 7 years experience) $180
Paralegals $95